Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Program Name: VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)

Location(s)/Contact Info:

35 Mt. Carmel Ave3rd FloorChicopee, MA 01013(413) 612-0206

Description:

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) offers free tax preparation to low-to moderate income people. Certified volunteers receive training to help prepare basic tax returns. The Valley Opportunity Council offers free electronic filing (e-file). People who take advantage of hte e-file program will receive their refunds in half the time compared to returns filed on paper-and even faster if they elect to have their refunds deposited directly into their bank accounts.

Eligibilty:

Must be a resident of Massachusetts

Individual/Family Income cannot exceed $50,000 annually

Cannot assist those who are self-employed or those who have rental income

If income was earned from out of state employment or unemployment is received from out of state, we cannot assist